daai6 mung2大懵

Jyutpingdaai6 mung2

Yaledaaih múng

形容詞

Definition

Forgetful, foolish, or highly careless and slipshod.

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How it's used

Describes someone who is habitually forgetful or prone to making silly, avoidable mistakes due to a lack of focus. It carries a slightly affectionate or teasing tone when used among friends, but can sound critical in a professional setting. It is distinct from being unintelligent, as it specifically highlights a lack of attention to detail rather than a lack of mental capacity.

Examples

nei5你zou6做je5嘢gam3咁daai6大mung2懵，dim2點joeng2樣fong3放sam1心gaau1交bei2畀nei5你aa4呀？

You are so careless with your work, how can I trust you with it?

keoi5佢zan1真hai6係daai6大mung2懵，lin4連din6電waa2話dou1都baai2擺zo2咗喺hai2雪syut3櫃。

He is really absent-minded, he even left his phone in the fridge.

Common phrases

daai6大mung2懵gwai2鬼

a scatterbrain

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone who is genuinely slow or intellectually disabled, as it specifically refers to absent-mindedness or carelessness. It is strictly an adjective and cannot be used as a verb to mean 'to forget'.